Super Nutrient of the Month: Vitamin C

Vitamin
C, also known as ascorbic acid, is probably the most well known vitamin of
all. It is a water soluble vitamin that not only performs as an antioxidant,
but also plays a part in various body functions such as:

Maintaining
and repairing body tissue

Strengthening
blood vessels

Absorbing
calcium in order to assist in the formation of bones and teeth

Since humans do not have the ability to make their own
vitamin C, we must obtain it through our diets. Everyone from children to
athletes should make sure they are getting adequate amounts of vitamin C each
day through foods such as broccoli, red peppers, strawberries, raspberries,
oranges, spinach, cauliflower, and grapefruit! When
you’re in a time crunch it’s sometimes hard to get those veggies in daily.

Guess what? Even pizza can be high in Vitamin C! Here is a quick, easy and vitamin C rich
pizza recipe that you can prepare in no time!

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